Hotel Casa Blanca

2.5 star property
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Sundeck
Exterior
Front of property
Outdoor pool
Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Calle central, Costado restaurante Pangas, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, 50309
  • Tamarindo Beach
    6 min walk
  • WAYRA Institute of Spanish
    2 min drive
  • Tamarindo Church
    6 min drive
  • Tamarindo (TNO)
    6 min drive

Room options

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Ground Floor

  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

Comfort Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Ground Floor

  • 25 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View, Ground Floor

  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Tamarindo

With a stay at Hotel Casa Blanca in Tamarindo, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Tamarindo Beach and WAYRA Institute of Spanish. .This beach bed & breakfast is 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course and 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Conchal Beach.

What's nearby

  • Tamarindo Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • WAYRA Institute of Spanish - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Playa Langosta - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Grande Beach - 23 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 26 min drive - 13.7 km

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Brisa Mar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pico Bistro - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Venezia Gelati y Café - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Nari - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Hotel Casa Blanca

Beachside bed & breakfast walking distance from Tamarindo Beach
Hotel Casa Blanca offers 7 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 7 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this bed & breakfast include wedding services, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
At Hotel Casa Blanca, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Hotel Casa Blanca has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private picnics

Family friendly

  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Couples dining
  • Renovated entire property – January 2016
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 80 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 7)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Casa Blanca Tamarindo
Casa Blanca Tamarindo
Hotel Casa Blanca Tamarindo
Hotel Casa Blanca Bed & breakfast
Hotel Casa Blanca Bed & breakfast Tamarindo

Hotel Casa Blanca Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 80 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Hotel Casa Blanca was absolutely fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is right on the beach. Wildlife can be seen on the property. The owners and staff were wonderful, even though there was a lot of upcoming uncertainty with the virus. They made a lovely breakfast every day for us. We were able to use the grill on two nights. We are praying for them and all the people of Costa Rica. Tourism is the main source of income in Costa Rica. As soon as we get past this, please visit this property and many more in Costa Rica.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent service, quiet property, close to downtown (very walkable to shops and restaurants)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pamela, Minneapolis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything about our stay here. The owners and staff are friendly and welcoming, the beds were comfortable, room was clean and had everything we needed, and best of all - the hotel was peaceful and quiet with beautiful views and great access to beaches and restaurants without the crowds and party-ers. The breakfast that is included is wonderful and the monkeys, iguanas, and birds were a highlight. We plan to come back and would recommend this hotel to our friends for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful!
Wonderful breakfast. Very friendly owners. Such a peaceful location looking out on the beach and river. Only complaint was internet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

DellaJones, Atlanta, GA, USA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This small, family-run hotel was a beautiful treat! The owners prepared a delicious breakfast served beach-side under monkey-laden trees. The owners clearly love Hotel Casa Blanca and treated us like welcome family!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel just steps from the beach! Nice and quiet, away from the loud main strip. The breakfast is amazing here! Also, if you are looking to see some monkeys and iguanas, they love the trees right out front. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly, they make feel like home. Excellent customer service. Definitely recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
really warm and accommodating.. we had a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Make no mistake. The only positive of this hotel is location, by the ocean, however you can not swim because it is just by a river and there are crocodiles. The french people who run the hotel are pretty rude for the Costa Rican standard. Rooms are clean but super old (paint and the scarce old and damaged furniture) and simply "empty"... some people will call it "minimalist" but, it is far from the minimalist concept of a W hotel... Breakfast included...well... for us it was just croissants and toasted bread with industrial jam... other guets got luckier and had english muffins and eggs... the person in charge told me that she was by herself and did not have time to cook for everyone so, since it was our first and only night we had "french breakfast". For additional $20 you can go to the Wyndham, brand new with an infinity pool.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Casa Blanca is a family-owned hotel. It is small and quiet, as the junction of the estuary and the ocean in Tamarindo. Though it looks out on the ocean, you have to walk about 2 minutes around the corner to get in the water [chance of crocodiles in the river mouth]--or, for a $1, take a very short boat ride across the river to the peaceful Playa Grande. Around the corner from the hotel, the chaos of Tamarindo beach awaits, in contrast to the serenity of the hotel. The garden is beautiful--full of iguana. We had a morning with a pack of howler monkeys in the trees, fun for us tourists. Each morning, Alexia bakes fresh breads--English muffins, croissants, brioche, baguette. She even made special treats for my children--bread with chocolate and hot chocolate, which they loved. She and Olivier also gave us restaurant recommendations and tips about handling vendors. The restaurant Pangas right next door is also a lovely perk--a beautiful spot for watching the sunset during drinks and/or dinner. This is a great location to serve as a base for your adventures.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Stay!
I had an excellent stay and i spent most of my time doing tours. The area is excellent and right on the beach. Alexia was pretty responsive when i called since i got there a little early. Bed was great and spacious and the terrace was awesome with a view to die for. Property staff were always smiling. I wish i've spent more time at the property and i only had their experienced their breakfast on my last day which was awesome. I'd definitely come back to this property!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place and nice location, totally recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Madisyn, Ontario, Canada

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this little bed and breakfast! Such a beautiful location right on the beach and a short walk to shops and amenities. The bed was very comfortable, we both had a wonderful sleep. There were so many cool birds and wildlife, we woke up to a pack of monkeys right outside our door! It feels like you’re in the jungle and away from the hustle of the city. The included breakfast was very fresh and delicious and the restaurant next door was very convenient. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Alexia helped me arrange a shuttle to the airport and was very accommodating when I wanted to change the time. The only downside was that we were only able to stay for one night!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely space on the beach with incredible kind and helpful staff. Would certainly return!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lilliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Rustic Boutique Hotel
Fantastic Rustic Boutique Hotel with an amazing view. Highly recommend and we will return for sure. Check in and late check-out was accommodated, breakfast was delicious, staff was gregarious and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I wanted to write a REALLY thorough review, but not enough space. This is a beautiful, yet simple, hotel on one end of the beach, a little away from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the beach. You could walk to the hotel directly from the beach. We woke up to the Howler monkeys crossing through the trees in the backyard. The staff are the sweetest people ever and made our stay unforgettable. Especially Yendry, the housekeeper, who left us a beautiful surprise on the night of our wedding. The sweetest! The backyard was kept impeccably clean, with a fantastic view of the point where the river meets the Ocean. Tamarindo is an early town. Wake up early and go to bed (relatively) early. The mgrs allowed us to respectfully hang out with some friends in the backyard after hours, and we did our best to stay quiet. Security was present all night, friendly, and we felt entirely safe. A few times, yes we saw ants on the walls, but with the AC on, they disappeared. Coffee flowed freely every morning. If you opt for breakfast, it was a lovely fruit bowl with fresh eggs and often times home baked French goodies from Alexia, the owner. Wifi was good. Don't come here expecting to spend the day inside. Come to enjoy your stay in Tamarindo, go on adventures, enjoy the beach, or hang out in the yard. Oh, you're also next door to the best restaurant, Pangas. However, when they hold weddings (like ours) it can get loud, but not past 10P. THANKS CASA BLANCA! would write more if I could
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Do not stay here. My husband and I booked this hotel for two nights in 2019. Upon arriving, there was construction and we were told we would have to pay for the free breakfast. They had to move our rooms due to constriction and overbooking. The final room they put us in was so hot, so we turned on AC and went for a walk and to eat. Upon returning, everyone was gone expect and new contracted security guard who had no access to vacant rooms. We walk in to find ants invaded our room. Hundreds!!! My husband talked to security who said he could not help and we would have to wait for tomorrow at noon. He did try to kill them but they came back angry and with a vengeance in minutes. At this point of our trip was 14 days across the country and not bugs...this was our 5th hotel on the trip. Not wanting to have ants crawl all over us and bite us more...we left and returned in the morning to speak with a manager. She told us they were army ants then retracted to say they were leaf cutter ants. She said they come in two times a year and it was unfortunate that it was during our stay but she refused to refund the money. Multiple times she contradicted her statements and lied about how the ants got int he room. We know how....we watched them. The construction that was going on in the room next door disrupted a nest and the ants were upset. Today they are refusing my refund. They have no integrity. The photos provided are after the security guard attempted to kill some
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Fred

Liked: Staff & service
Don't be deceived by the pictures the place could use alot of TLC. Good access to the beach. Would like to have gotten more bang for my buck. Tamarindo is very busy and expensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location just steps from the beach. Recommend 100%!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and management were very welcoming...beautiful location a short walk to the noise...amazing beachfront restaurant next door...love this place and cant wait for my next holiday...thankyou!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018